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Cat General => General Cat Chat => Topic started by: JackSpratt on March 29, 2009, 17:53:03 PM

Title: Does anyone know if there's a petition about Bob Martin spot ons?
Post by: JackSpratt on March 29, 2009, 17:53:03 PM
And getting them taken from general sale? Was just wondering.
Title: Re: Does anyone know if there's a petition about Bob Martin spot ons?
Post by: Angeladeedah on March 29, 2009, 17:55:39 PM
Oh, I haven't heard anything about this - what is wrong with them?   
Title: Re: Does anyone know if there's a petition about Bob Martin spot ons?
Post by: Beth on March 29, 2009, 18:15:43 PM
Oh, I haven't heard anything about this - what is wrong with them?   

They cause horrendous reactions in some cats >:( fitting and such. A friend of mines cat nearly died. Bob Martin paid the vet bill "out of goodwill" but of course accepted no responsibility. :censored:
Title: Re: Does anyone know if there's a petition about Bob Martin spot ons?
Post by: Angeladeedah on March 29, 2009, 18:28:23 PM
I've used them for a few years and both my cats have been fine - I've only recently started using another brand as I'm buying from a different shop that doesn't stock Bob Martin's.
Title: Re: Does anyone know if there's a petition about Bob Martin spot ons?
Post by: Millys Mum on March 29, 2009, 18:34:44 PM
Also the fact that they dont work!!

Anything sold in a supermarket or petshop is useless and dangerous, a few petshops will sell frontline at an inflated price which is a decent product but the likes of bob martin, sherleys, johnson etc avoid like the plaque
Title: Re: Does anyone know if there's a petition about Bob Martin spot ons?
Post by: Mark on March 29, 2009, 19:39:53 PM
And just to add that lots of cats have died where owners have treated cats with dog flea treament.  :'(
Title: Re: Does anyone know if there's a petition about Bob Martin spot ons?
Post by: Wibblechick on March 29, 2009, 19:59:05 PM
Ive just been "Googling" and there are some horrific stories about the ill effects and the deaths of cats after this stuff has been used.  I didnt know of the risks until rading something here.  Thank God, Id always used stuff from the Vet

 What are the 'Purrs" rules on petitions?  Is there anything we can do ?

I cant find an on line petition at present. 
Title: Re: Does anyone know if there's a petition about Bob Martin spot ons?
Post by: Beth on March 29, 2009, 20:06:07 PM
And just to add that lots of cats have died where owners have treated cats with dog flea treament.  :'(

The case i know of was someone using the right dosage etc, on a cat who'd had the stuff for years, but for some reason that particular time it attacked her nervous system and so, so nearly killed her. As it was she died recently (a year later) but i don't think that was connected, most likely old age that got her in the end. For the price of decent fully tested stuff from the vets there's no reason to use the supermarket products, the risks are just way too high IMO. :(
Title: Re: Does anyone know if there's a petition about Bob Martin spot ons?
Post by: JackSpratt on March 29, 2009, 20:35:21 PM
So there isn't one? That surprises me.
Title: Re: Does anyone know if there's a petition about Bob Martin spot ons?
Post by: soudicca on March 30, 2009, 10:44:52 AM
A friend of mine treated her cats with Bob Martins, one of her cats, Bingley, also fitted and nearly died.   He is, however, now fine fit and healthy.  Jake reacted badly to flea collar, so its frontline or nothing for him. 
Title: Re: Does anyone know if there's a petition about Bob Martin spot ons?
Post by: Bazsmum on March 30, 2009, 14:45:29 PM
Does this mean you will be doing a petition Jack? If so just tell me where to sign..... ;)
Title: Re: Does anyone know if there's a petition about Bob Martin spot ons?
Post by: voice4cats on July 27, 2011, 11:27:53 AM
i have just lost one of my two kittens from bob martin spot on for cats and kittens and am doing everything i can to stop this happening again.i have set up a facebook group if you wish to join,i am in the process of gathering as much information i canas i am going to the paper and also to bob martin,but i need as much help as i can from people who have suffered or have the knowledge of the products..feel free to contact me via the facebook group
sorry for your pets suffering,but i promise i will do all i can to stop this happening again
http://www.facebook.com/groups/bobmartinawareness?ap=1
Title: Re: Does anyone know if there's a petition about Bob Martin spot ons?
Post by: Mymblesdaughter on July 27, 2011, 11:39:00 AM
Hi

Have you thought about setting up a facebook page so that people can "LIKE" and "SHARE" the page with their friends without having to request to join.  I've joined but can't share it with my friends.   
Title: Re: Does anyone know if there's a petition about Bob Martin spot ons?
Post by: voice4cats on July 27, 2011, 11:42:37 AM
you can either copy and paste the web page content on the bar when you are on the group page,copy and paste my link if you can or i think there is a "add friends" on the side??
thanks so much
Title: Re: Does anyone know if there's a petition about Bob Martin spot ons?
Post by: Feline Costumier on July 27, 2011, 11:45:05 AM
I have to agree, pages are much better for this sort of thing, groups are a bit cumbersome and not terribly user friendly (speaking as someone who has used groups and also has a business page on Facebook). Pages are more effective to spread the word ;)